Substitute for tin horns



Sept- 25, 1945i J. E. wlLsoN 2,385,752

'- SUBSTITUTE FOR TIN HoRNs Filed May 31, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet l I. Jimi 'i (/S?? INVENTOR.y

Sept 1945- .11. E. WILSON v 2,385,752

SUBSTITUTE Fon TIN Homzs Film1 May 31,' 1944 2 sheets-sheet 2 C CW z I INVENTOR.Y

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FFlc-E SUBSTITUTE FOR TIN iHoRNs John Elwood Wilson, Watsontown, Pa.' v Application May 31, 1944, seria1N9.'53s,1s1 n f 3 claims. (c1. 4(5 1315 Y The invention relatesto a toy horn, and more particularly to a non-metallic sound producing instrument, such as ahorn, trumpet or the like The primary object of the invention 'is the provision of an instrument of this character,

wherein the sound reedis non-metallic, thus increasing the life of the instrument, the construction of the latter being such as to materiallyrincrease the sounding quality thereof Another object of the invention is the provision of an instrument of this character, wherein the body and mouthpiece thereof are devoid of metal, and in the construction of the mouthpiece, it may be equipped with single or double reeds, these being non-metallic to give greater lasting qualities to the instrument, as they will not become unduly bent or broken through careless handling or otherwise.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an instrument of this character, which is simple in construction, thoroughly reliable and eicient in the working thereof, assured of maximum sounding quality, neat in appearance, strong, durable, light in weight, possessing few parts, readily and easily operated, and inexpensive to manufacture.

With these and other objects in View, the invention consists in the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, which disclose the preferred and modied forms of construction of the invention, and hereinafter pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings- Figure 1 is a side view, partly broken away, of the instrument constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is an end elevation thereof.

Figure 3 is a plan view of one of the throat wedges or reed holding keys.

Figure 4 is a side View thereof. i

Figure 5 is a perspective view of .the throat dividing plate.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the vibrator reed.

Figure 'l' is a view similar to Figure 1 showing a modification.

Figure 8 isa sectional view taken on the line 8--8 of Figure 7 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 9 is a plan View of one of the throat parts of the reed carried thereby.

Figure 10 is a yplan View of a dividing plate for twin reed throat core.

Figure 11 isa perspective View of the centering ring for the reed core and dividing plate.

Figure 412 is a fragmentary side View partly in section Aof a further modification of instrument.

Figure 13 is an end sectional view thereof, taken on the line I3-I3 of Figure 12.

Figure 14 is a perspective of a retaining plug for the single reed throat core in Figure 13.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawings. i

Referring to the drawings, in detail, particularly Figures 1 to 6, inclusive, A designates generally the instrument constituting a horn or trumpet constructed'in accordance with the invention, and

. comprises a substantially conical shaped shell or body I0, preferably made from fibrous material, thus being non-metallic, having at its smaller end a matching non-metallicmouthpiece I I, these being adhesively joined with each other, so that the external surfaces of both will be flush with one another.

Interiorly of this mouthpiece I I is a throat cor including a central dividing plate I2 having vin opposite faces thereof outwardly tapered air channels or air courses I3, which terminate slightly removed from the outer end of the said plate,

gradually increasing in size therefrom and opening through the inner end of such plate. Next t) these channels I3 and co-extensive therewith are the thin tongue-like vibrating reeds I 4, preferably made from Celluloid or mica, and each is of outwardly tapering formation, the innermost endsof these reeds being adhesively taped at I5 to the'dividing plate I2, which tape I5 is carried about the said plate and overlies threeds, While in abutting relation to the taped reeds I4 and the dividing plate I2 are throat core wedging or holding keys I6, these together with the said plate I2 and reeds I4 are outwardly tapered. The keys I6 and the dividing plate I2 effect the sectional throat core and the keys securely fastened ther reeds I 4 and the plate I2 in place within the mouthpiece I I. l

In Figures 9 to 11, inclusive, .of the drawings, there is shown a modication of the instrument, wherein the throat core involves the outer sub-V stantially half-circular shaped core sections Il, and the intermediate dividing plate I8, respec" tively, the latter separating the air channels or air courses I9, formed in the same sections I l, while next t such channels or courses I9 are the vibrating reeds 20, which are taped at 2| to the sections Il, these together with the plate I8 being encircled by a centering ring 22, which Wedges the inner end of the core at its inner end centered within the mouthpiece 213 made from non-metallic material. The core and the reeds are made from non-metallic material. 'I'he mouthpiece 2'3 is provided with a mouth engaging tip 24 having an external lip abutment 25 thereon. In Figures 12, 13 and 14 of the drawings, there is shown another modiication of the invention,

` wherein the mouthpiece has Within a single reed equipped throat core,` involving the section 26, which is similar to one of the sections I1, with the reed 21 taped thereto at 28, and this section and reed Yare centered in the mouthpiece by aI ring 29, and held therein by a half-circular wedge plug or key 3B, which is superimposed on the plate 3| identical to the platesY l2 and I8, respectively,"

hereinbefore set forth. The section 2liV has the air channel or air course 32 formed therein.

In the use of the instrument A by blowing through `the mouthpiece thereof the single or twinv reeds within are vibrated for the sounding` thereof.

The constructions of the instrument as hereinbefore described avoid the use of metal, and enables itV tube manufactured at a minimum cost,

as well as being strong and durable, with in-` creased noise producing eiTect.

What is claimed is:

1. AV horn of the kind described, comprising a conical shaped non-metallic body, a mouthpiece of non-metallic material joined with the body at its smaller end, a sectional non-metallic throat core within the mouthpiece and having a dividan air course through the mouthpiece, tongue-like Y non-metallic sound producing means in the throat core and intercepting the Yair course, and means for centering the throat core within the mouthpiece.

3. A. horn of the kind described, comprising a conical shaped non-metallic body, a mouthpiece of non-metallic material joined with the body at its smaller end, a sectional non-metallic throat core within the mouthpiece` and having a dividing platertted therewith, the throat core. being an air course through the mouthpiece, tongue` like non-metallic sound producing means in the throat core and intercepting the air course, means for centering they throat core within the mouth;- piece, and adhesive tape axing the sound producing means in place Yinl the core.

, JOHN ELWOOD WILSON. 

